2022 Maryland State Data Center’s Annual Meeting Follow Up

In Case You Missed It! Image 1 - Maryland State Data Center Logo. A division of the Maryland Department of Planning (Planning), the Maryland State Data Center (MSDC) is the state’s primary liaison with the U.S. Census Bureau. MSDC provides Maryland residents, businesses, and local governments with demographic and socioeconomic statistics. It also produces the … Continue reading 2022 Maryland State Data Center’s Annual Meeting Follow Up

U.S. Census Announces Revised Release Dates for 2020 Census Data Products

In Case You Missed it The U.S. Census Bureau announced revised release dates for the next set of 2020 Census data products, starting with the release of the Demographic Profile and the Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC) in May 2023.  The Census Bureau stated the revised schedule enables them to take the time needed … Continue reading U.S. Census Announces Revised Release Dates for 2020 Census Data Products

Maryland Department of Planning Supports Jurisdictions Interested in Census Count Question Resolution Process

Planning Assistance in Action  The U. S. Census Bureau recently launched the 2020 Count Question Resolution (CQR) Operation. The CQR provides an opportunity for tribal, state, and local governmental units to request that the Census Bureau review their boundaries and/or housing unit counts to identify any potential errors that may have occurred while processing their 2020 Census … Continue reading Maryland Department of Planning Supports Jurisdictions Interested in Census Count Question Resolution Process

Planning Connects the Census to Communities

Resources and Tools The 2020 Census is only three short years away, but the Maryland Department of Planning (Planning) and the United States Census Bureau (Census Bureau) are already hard at work guaranteeing the accuracy of Maryland’s counts. One of the ways we are doing this is through the Local Update of Census Addresses Operation, … Continue reading Planning Connects the Census to Communities